On December 22-23, Cross Keys High School SkillsUSA along with HOSAstudents packaged food and fruit baskets for the elderly. Members met atthe school with the advisors, Mrs. Bonds, Mrs. Hesse, and Mr. Gray, topackage food baskets that included chicken and fruits. Member, JackieJuarez, stated “It is a great way to spend time helping the elderly, Icould have been home asleep but this project kept me busy and I enjoyedgiving back to my community”. Chairman of Community Service, JedryGaitan, led the first of two stops to SeniorConnection. Over fifty foodboxes and fruit baskets were delivered! The event was a success, SkillsUSA andHOSA will continue to fight hunger for the elderly in the community.

Woodward Elementary visits

Woodward elementary students tour Ck Career Technology Labs

On
November 21, Cross Keys SkillsUSA members provided a tour of the technical labs
to fourth and fifth graders. SkillsUSA
Public Relations committee made contact with the Counselor of Woodward Elementary
School to schedule the activity.
Woodward students had an opportunity to visit each lab, listen to
members as they discussed what they do in class and test some of the tools and
equipment. Juan Bernal, construction
student felt great about putting on the tour and telling the fifth graders
about his class. One fourth grader
stated that he could not wait to come to high school to take all classes. Daniela Ramirez stated, “lets do this again
in the Spring. The elementary students
need to know everything about Career and Technical Education.” SkillsUSA Members have decided to make this
an annual event. Danny Casia stated that
this is one way to increase enrollment in our technical classes.

The atmosphere of a school must be conducive to learning. Our school uniform reflects that atmosphere and it indicates that the wearer possesses the intellectual moral character necessary to be a member of an outstanding student body.